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Reviewer: Gabapentin, 25-34 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 1

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 1

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I took this medication once, because doctor felt my intense numbness and tingling could be relieved with this. Only one 300mg dose made me sleep for over 12 hours, I guess that is how it helps pain. After waking I found myself with an intense feeling of anger, rage, and very agitated mood.I could not calm down. After several hours of this I suddenly became hysterical. I wanted to just end the pain
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Comment:I took this medication once, because doctor felt my intense numbness and tingling could be relieved with this. Only one 300mg dose made me sleep for over 12 hours, I guess that is how it helps pain. After waking I found myself with an intense feeling of anger, rage, and very agitated mood.I could not calm down. After several hours of this I suddenly became hysterical. I wanted to just end the pain, felt like there was no point to trying anymore. I was like this for another couple hours before finally feeling semi normal. I have Bi Polar disorder, and honestly I don't think my doctor should have prescribed this for me at all. I could have killed myself, my Bi Polar is that severe. This drug is dangerous.Hide Full Comment

Comment: I have two herniated discs that give me a terrible pain in my leg like electricity, I coudn't sleep at nite. After taking gabapentin 2 of 300 mg I can sleep almost all nite and pain is gone. My only complaint is that it made me gain weight, i am upset with that but otherwise no problems.

Comment:I have two herniated discs that give me a terrible pain in my leg like electricity, I coudn't sleep at nite. After taking gabapentin 2 of 300 mg I can sleep almost all nite and pain is gone. My only complaint is that it made me gain weight, i am upset with that but otherwise no problems. Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: PB, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 4

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: Have been taking this for many years. My dosage is at 3600 mg per day.. I could not make it without it. It stops the pain in my feet. I do suffer from drowsiness but I'll take that over the horrible sensation of burning feet. You have to give it a chance to work and get the dosage right. I did feel funny at first(high) but that wore off and now it works great.. I slowly worked up to the dosag
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Comment:Have been taking this for many years. My dosage is at 3600 mg per day.. I could not make it without it. It stops the pain in my feet. I do suffer from drowsiness but I'll take that over the horrible sensation of burning feet. You have to give it a chance to work and get the dosage right. I did feel funny at first(high) but that wore off and now it works great.. I slowly worked up to the dosage.
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Reviewer: Mrs. Neuro, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I am on 300mg capsules three times a day at first the side effect was you had taken the meds fell asleep awaken just to have no clue as to where I was or what day it was that was the only problem the Dr. has increased the times a day I have to take them they work perfect for I am a double amputee and my nerves in my stumps are painful it helps a lot with the pain. I am very satisfied with the res
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Comment:I am on 300mg capsules three times a day at first the side effect was you had taken the meds fell asleep awaken just to have no clue as to where I was or what day it was that was the only problem the Dr. has increased the times a day I have to take them they work perfect for I am a double amputee and my nerves in my stumps are painful it helps a lot with the pain. I am very satisfied with the results of this medication.Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: MothersdayBaby, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 2

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 1

Comment: I am convinced this drug is evil! I take it for nuero pain. I take 300 mg 3X a day in 300 mg gel cap form.
Side effects: 1st month I began to feel disconnected, unable to think clearly. Foggy and I kept dropping things. It did help a little with neuro pain. The 2nd month I had double vision and vertigo. It was so bad, I was out of work 2 weeks. I could walk without running into walls.
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Comment:I am convinced this drug is evil! I take it for nuero pain. I take 300 mg 3X a day in 300 mg gel cap form.
Side effects: 1st month I began to feel disconnected, unable to think clearly. Foggy and I kept dropping things. It did help a little with neuro pain. The 2nd month I had double vision and vertigo. It was so bad, I was out of work 2 weeks. I could walk without running into walls.
Month 3 and on: Strong depression.In my case, the side effects far out weighed the benefit!Hide Full Comment

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